DISCOVERY DEEPENS UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN’S SENSORY CIRCUITRY
Researchers have identified a new set of matching barrel structures two layers deeper in the cortex than whisker barrels.… READ MORE…
YOUR MOOD DEPENDS ON THE FOOD YOU EAT, AND WHAT YOU SHOULD EAT CHANGES AS YOU AGE
Binghampton researchers report on how the foods we eat can affect our mental well being, and how our dietary needs change as we age.… READ MORE…
ACTION GAMES EXPAND THE BRAIN’S COGNITIVE ABILITIES
A new study reports people who play action style video games showed an increase in cognitive skills compared to those who played other types of games.… READ MORE…
EPIGENETIC AGING LINKED TO BIPOLAR DISORDER
A new study reports people with bipolar disorder may have accelerated epigenetic aging. The findings could explain why people with bipolar are more likely to develop, and even die from, age related diseases.…READ MORE…
STUTTERING: STOP SIGNALS IN THE BRAIN DISTURB SPEECH FLOW
Hyperactivity in the right hemisphere is stronger in people who stutter or have similar speech disorders than in those without speech problems, researchers report.… READ MORE…
TAPEWORM DRUG MAY HELP IN FIGHT AGAINST PARKINSON’S
Cardiff University researchers report a molecule in a common medication used to treat tapeworm has shown to be effective in enhancing the PINK1 protein and slowing the progression of Parkinson’s disease.…READ MORE…
DEEP BRAIN WAVES OCCUR MORE OFTEN DURING NAVIGATION AND MEMORY FORMATION
UCLA researchers report theta oscillations occur more frequently when we attempt to navigate an unfamiliar environment.… READ MORE…
TIME OF DAY AFFECTS SEVERITY OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE
Researchers shed light on how the circadian rhythm and time of day impact immune response in autoimmune diseases. The findings could help in the development of new treatments to tackle a range of autoimmune disorders.… READ MORE…
DRUG LOWERS DEADLY HUNTINGTON’S PROTEIN
UCL researchers report clinical trials of IONIS-HTTRx have shown success in reducing the huntinting protein in the nervous system of those with Huntington’s disease. The drug is safe and well tolerated by human patients, the researchers note.… READ MORE…
MARIJUANA MAY HELP HIV PATIENTS KEEP MENTAL STAMINA LONGER
THC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
HOW SOCIAL NETWORKING KEEPS PEOPLE HEALTHY
Researchers report social media interactions can help reduce negative emotions and restore a sense of well-being.… READ MORE…
MAJOR CAUSE OF DEMENTIA DISCOVERED
A build up of urea in the brain to toxic levels may cause brain damage, eventually leading to dementia, a new study reports.… READ MORE..